Primary school tells children to stop running in playground because it’s not safe

Western Primary School has advised students not to run on its tarmac playground (Picture: Western Primary School)

A school in Tyne and Wear has shocked parents by telling them their children shouldn’t run in the playground.

Western Primary School in Wallsend is worried more of its pupils could fall over on its tarmac play area after several suffered injuries, including broken bones.

Instead, head mistress Claire Brown suggested children run on the grass and other areas in the school.

She told parents in a letter: ‘We have a vast range of places for children to play and we are just advising that if they want to run around with their friends they should try to do that in our multi-use games area, our Fast Fit Grid or the school field, instead of on the tarmac area.’

But the suggestion has surprised some parents who feel the school is being over cautious.

Chris Pace, whose child attends the school according to Mailonline, wrote on Facebook: ‘Banning the children from running? They’ll be stopping them using knives and forks next for “health and safety” purposes. Ridiculous!’